Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
(hereinafter referred to 'MeITY'), on the request of this Court, Mr. Jetly,
learned CGSC, has entered ... same order, the learned Single Judge had also directed the DoT
and MeITY, which are defendants herein, to immediately take action within
one week against
Pukhrihongam Prem Kumar Meiti @ Pk @ ... vs State (Nia) on 31 May, 2023
Author: Siddharth Mridul
Bench: Siddharth Mridul , Talwant Singh
$~S-63
* IN THE HIGH ... DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.A. 452/2023
PUKHRIHONGAM PREM KUMAR MEITI @ PK @
IBOMCHA ..... Appellant
Through: Ms. Astha, Advocate (DHCLSC).
versus
STATE (NIA) ..... Respondent
Through
October, 2024, learned counsel for the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MEITY) has handed over a status report dated 21st
November, 2024. The relevant ... reproduced
hereinbelow:
"I. Current and Ongoing Projects by the Answering Respondent/MeitY-
4. That the Answering Respondent/Meity is funding a research project
titled
October, 2024, learned counsel for the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MEITY) has handed over a status report dated 21st
November, 2024. The relevant ... reproduced
hereinbelow:
"I. Current and Ongoing Projects by the Answering Respondent/MeitY-
4. That the Answering Respondent/Meity is funding a research project
titled
same.
(2) Defendant Nos.2 & 3 i.e., DoT and MEITY shall
issue directions to all ISPs to block the said websites
as also ... evident from the aforementioned direction no.2, the DoT and
MEITY were directed to block the said fraudulent websites. In addition, a
direction was issued
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology/Defendant No.19
(hereinafter "MEITY"), is exempted.
3. Accordingly, this application is disposed of.
I.A. 3985 ... process fee. Mr. Vaidyanathan, ld. CGSC, accepts summons for DoT and
MEITY.
8. The summons to the Defendants shall indicate that a written statement
Defendant No. 8/Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MEITY) are directed to issue a notification calling upon the various
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) registered ... 2022 read as under:
"10. Mr. Kurup, ld. CGSC appearing for MeitY and DoT, submits that as
and when the Plaintiffs have notified
thereof, the Court directed Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (hereinafter, 'MeiTY') to take action for non-compliance as
under:-
"2. Counsel ... defendant no. 16,
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY) respectively are directed to immediately take
action within two weeks against the following DNRs
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and
Department of Telecommunications (hereinafter, MEITY/DoT), such that
whenever the Plaintiff gives information about illegal fraud franchise
websites ... power to order ISPs and the DoT as well as MEITY to
take measures to stop current infringements as well
as if justified
Directions were also issued to the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeITY) and the Department of
Telecommunication (DoT) to block the said domain names ... Defendant No.17, and Sarek Oy/Defendant No.18, since
DoT and MeITY are present before this Court, they are directed
to immediately take action
